The Silence that Binds Us

Joanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, has written an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power. "Powerful and piercing, filled with truth, love, and a heroine who takes back the narrative." -- Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei "A clarion call to search out, listen to, and uplift the narratives that have been silenced." --Misa Sugiura, author of This Time Will Be Different Maybelline Chen isn''t the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer. When asked, her mom can''t come up with one specific reason for why she''s proud of her only daughter. May''s beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May''s world is shattered. In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May''s parents for putting too much "pressure" on him. May''s father tells her to keep her head down. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Who gets to tell our stories, and who gets silenced? It''s up to May to take back the narrative. Joanna Ho masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism, and classism.

About the author

Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners; Eyes That Speak to the Stars; Eyes That Weave the World's Wonders; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma; One Day; Say My Name; A City Full of Santas, and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com.

Product details

• Authors: HO JOANNA, Joanna Ho
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.06.2022
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age
• EAN: 9780063059344
• ISBN: 978-0-06-305934-4
• Pages: 448
• Age Recommendation: ages 14 to 99
• Subjects: Teenager, Essays, Depression, Men, Social Media, Coming of age, Education, History, Girl Power, Diversity, Culture, Cultural Studies, Creativity, Law, death, Political Science, American History, Love, Taiwan, african american, Asia, family, Science, white privilege, Class, civil rights, Friendship, Journaling, Self help, Black, White, Feelings, Emotions, Chinese, Racism, growing up, Prejudice, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, own voice, old, Suicide, Black History, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, criminal justice, Activist, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Suicide, Strong Female Lead, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Siblings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Mental Illness *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Suicide *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Art *, Women Empowerment, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Own Voices, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, United States History, Race Relations, classism, ya books, books for young adults, self improvement books, personal growth books, self development books, sociology books, political books, motivational books for men, relationship books, aapi heritage month, we need diverse books, teenage girls, diversity books for kids, books on grief, teenage boys, multicultural books for kids, Asian American identity, going to college, books on grief and loss, grief recovery handbook, Racism in Schools, death grief bereavement, self help books for teens, Asian American culture, #wndb, Chinese American family, books with characters of color, silenceaapi heritage month, Asian American experience, contemporary asian american, ya mental health, diverse family grief ya, high school activism, prejudice racism, contemporary ya mental health, school community activism, Asian American voices, suicide grief story, family loss healing, books for high school, asian american contemporary, high school racism, asian american ya, asian family grief contemporary, asian identity ya, asian asian american, family siblings, school racism story, family grief healing, high school social, student activism ya, sibling bond grief, asian identity contemporary ya, ya racism awareness book, ya cultural identity grief, asian family contemporary ya, contemporary asian american realistic, diverse high school activism, diverse family story, ya sibling grief contemporary, ya diverse mental health, asian cultural story